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Tag: Tax Controversy and Litigation

Mental Health Issues in Tax Practice

Melissa Wiley will present a program titled “Mental Health Issues in Tax Practice” at the 2025 California All-Tax Conference hosted by the California Lawyers Association. The conference will be held at the Westin San Diego Bayview, November 12-14, 2025. Continuing education credit is available. Melissa’s session takes place on Thursday,

Iowa Tax Law Society

Caroline D. Ciraolo will speak to the Iowa Tax Law Society on September 25, 2025, from 12:35 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. CST, for its first speaker event of the year. Caroline will participate in a conversation with tax law students at the University of Iowa College of Law about her

Access to Tax Return Information – Are We Opening the Floodgates?

Caroline D. Ciraolo will present “Access to Tax Return Information – Are We Opening the Floodgates?” to the Georgetown University Law Center Tax Scholars on October 28, 2025. Caroline will discuss the scope of the tax privacy statute, the statutory exceptions, and pending litigation involving agreements between the IRS and

Hawaii Tax Institute 2025

Caroline D. Ciraolo will join two panels at the 2025 Hawaii Tax Institute scheduled for November 2-6, 2025, at the Sheraton Waikiki Resort in Honolulu. Continuing education credit is offered for attendees, and virtual attendance options are available. Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. HST Exempt Organizations

University of Chicago Law School Federal Tax Conference 2025

Caroline D. Ciraolo will participate as a panelist in a session titled “Is Section 6103 Providing The Protections It Promised? And Should It?” at the University of Chicago Law School’s 78th Annual Federal Tax Conference on Friday, November 7, 2025, from 10:20 a.m. to 11:50 a.m. Central at the Gleacher

AICPA National Tax Conference

Melissa Wiley will present two programs at the 50th AICPA & CIMA National Tax Conference taking place at the Washington Hilton in Washington, D.C., on November 17-18, 2025. Melissa is also a member of the planning committee for the AICPA National Tax Conference. Continuing education credits and virtual attendance options

Watch: Andy Weiner on the Tumult in the Tax World In 2025

Kostelanetz counsel Andy Weiner discussed his observations on the tumult that has affected the tax world in 2025. Andy notes that Kostelanetz’s clients and peers within the government are operating in an era of uncertainty in the wake of recent regulatory and administrative changes. However, Andy noted that IRS employees

Watch: Michael Sardar on Tax Controversy Issues in 2025

Kostelanetz partner Michael Sardar discussed his observations on the latest developments in tax controversy, including the challenges practitioners are facing as a result of reductions in the IRS workforce. Michael addressed the pessimism that many felt at the beginning of 2025, given the expected funding cuts and fears that IRS